Predictions & Statistics

Operating from 1 place with 63 points from 27 games, Paris Saint Germain bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. They have recorded 20 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses, with a 61:23 goal return and very strong form with results showing strong momentum. In attack they lean heavily on B. Barcola (10 goals), O. Dembele (10 goals), Gonçalo Ramos (6 goals), with creative support from Vitinha (7 assists), O. Dembele (5 assists), N. Mendes (5 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. At home, their record of 11 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses points to a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their overall playing style can be described as balanced attacking football. Although they are without Q. Ndjantou, F. Ruiz, N. Mendes, that could reduce some of their usual creative supply in attacking areas.

Lyon arrive from the upper part of the table, holding 5 place with 51 points after 29 matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 15 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses, while the 43:29 goal ratio supports the view of poor form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on P. Sulc (11 goals), C. Tolisso (8 goals), Abner Vinícius (3 goals), with creative support from Afonso Moreira (6 assists), Endrick (5 assists), P. Sulc (3 assists), and defensively they have been fairly stable. Away from home, they have returned 5 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses, a split that suggests a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms, they tend to show balanced attacking football. They also have disciplinary concerns to manage, with M. Fofana, R. Himbert, N. Kamara, N. Tagliafico unavailable.